Inside Carol Burnett's Sad Life

Of Carol Burnett's three children, her late daughter Carrie Hamilton wasn't the only one to experience problems with substance abuse. As The Blast reported in August 2020, Burnett filed legal documents to have her and husband Brian Miller appointed as temporary legal guardians of her grandson, Dylan, then 13. According to The Blast, Burnett claimed that her daughter, Erin Hamilton, threatened suicide, with her family contacting the LAPD to perform a wellness check. 

"Due to addiction issues and other circumstances that my daughter, Erin, has been struggling with impacting her immediate family dynamic, my husband and I have petitioned the court to be appointed legal guardian of my 14-year-old grandson," Burnett said in a statement to People. "We look forward to recovery being the next stepping stone towards normalization and ask for privacy at this time to allow that process to occur."

On Sept. 1, a judge granted Burnett's request. While Burnett offered no comment, Entertainment Weekly reported that the court found "sufficient evidence... to grant the matter." The order was valid until January 2021. 

According to a May 2022 reported from Radar Online, Burnett asked a judge to make Jodi Montgomery grandson Dylan's guardian. The judge reportedly approved the request, and another hearing is said to take place in August 2023 to determine if Montgomery, who previously served as Britney Spears' conservator, needs to continue to be Dylan's guardian.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ at​ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

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